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Boeing and Saab complete first T-X flight
Boeing and Saab’s bid for the US Air Force trainer competition took flight from St. Louis, Missouri, demonstrating the clean-sheet design jet’s performance for the first time.
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Loose bracket caused F-35B fire
A fire aboard a US Marine Corps F-35B was traced back to a loose bracket designed to hold together electrical wires in the aircraft’s weapons bay, F-35 programme executive officer Lt Gen Chris Bogdan says.
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Antonov rolls out An-132 demonstrator
Antonov rolled out the new An-132D multipurpose turboprop transport on 20 December in Kiev, Ukraine, as the Saudia Arabia-backed project prepares to enter the flight test phase.
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NewsUK and France agree on interim FCAS work
The British and French governments have signed an agreement to begin a new interim phase of the bilateral Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme.
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NewsUMS Skeldar and ESG carry out German sensor trials
UMS Skeldar and ESG have carried out trials of a number of sensors installed on one of the former’s unmanned rotorcraft as the pair promote their capabilities in the German market.
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NewsIsrael to acquire more Hermes 900s
The Israeli air force (IAF) is acquiring more unmanned air vehicles with advanced payloads to satisfy the growing demand for their services.
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NewsIsrael selects Raytheon radar for F-15I fleet
The Israeli air force (IAF) is continuing with the upgrade of its Boeing F-15I Ra’am, and has selected the Raytheon APG-82(V)1 radar to provide a new active electronically scanned array (AESA) capability.
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Unilateral negotiations still in play for F-35 contract
Despite the lingering threat of legal action from Lockheed Martin following a unilaterally negotiated contract for low rate initial production (LRIP) Lot 9 for the F-35, the US Defense Department could still deploy the controversial measure to decide the contract price for Lot 10.
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US Air Force awards Raytheon F-16 computer upgrades
The US Air Force has chosen Raytheon to develop upgraded modular mission computers for its F-16s, bringing the Fighting Falcon to the V configuration.
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NewsFirst G550-based AEW delivered to Italy
The first Gulfstream G550 converted to an airborne early warning and control system by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has been delivered to the Italian air force.
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Indonesia loses fifth C-130 since 2000
The Indonesian air force Lockheed Martin C-130H that crashed in the country’s Papua region was conducting a joint navigation training and logistics mission, and marks Jakarta’s fifth loss of the type since 2000.
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Northrop tests first E-2D with in-flight refueling
Northrop Grumman has flown the first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye equipped for in-flight refueling, the company announces on 16 December.
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NewsGlobal Hawk MS-177 flight test expected in coming days
Northrop Grumman has installed the new UTC MS-177 multi-spectral sensor on-board its RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle, and plans to carry out the maiden flight of the payload in coming days.
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RAAF C-27Js achieve IOC
The Royal Australian Air Force has awarded its new Alenia C-27J Spartan tactical transports with initial operating capability.
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NewsBoeing delivers first upgraded NATO AWACS
Boeing has delivered to NATO the first of 14 modified E-3A airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft featuring an upgraded cockpit and avionics suite.
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Leonardo delivers first two P-72As to Italian air force
Italy has received the first two of an eventual four ATR 72-600s configured for maritime patrol and search and rescue missions.
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NewsPICTURES: New Gray Eagle variant takes flight
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has carried out the maiden flight of a production variant of its new extended range MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned air vehicle, which will eventually become the baseline system for the US Army’s aircraft.
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NewsBulgaria issues RFP for new fighter
The Bulgarian ministry of defence has issued a request for proposals to the potential suppliers of a new fighter for the air force.
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NewsPICTURES: First two F-35s delivered to Israel
The first two Lockheed Martin F-35Is for the Israeli air force landed on at Nevatim air force base on 12 December, delivered on schedule despite temporary delays caused by the weather.
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NewsPICTURE: New A400M variant delivered to German air force
The German air force has received its sixth Airbus Defence & Space A400M transport, featuring a new baseline tactical configuration to allow the aircraft to operate in more contested environments.